Communities of Practice

The 2018 ACM Faculty Career Enhancement (FaCE) Conference in September focused on communities of practice. At the conference, participants looked at concepts that go to the heart of what we do as faculty: excellent teaching to promote engaged learning.

Fellows Program Annual Summit

Graduate School Exploration Fellowship students, ACM-Mellon faculty fellows, and mentors gathered in Chicago August 13-16 for workshops, research presentations, and networking.

Congratulations to 2018 All Tournament Volleyball Players

Students from Beloit, Carleton, Lake Forest, Lawrence, Luther, Macalester, Ripon, and St. Olaf were among women deemed to have performed the best during the three days of play during the Septmember competition at Lawrence University.

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Faculty and Staff Conferences, Workshops, and Meetings

Professional Development Activities

ACM grant-funded programs offer an array of conferences and workshops, grants for faculty-designed projects, and seminars to support faculty and staff in teaching, research, and service.

Off-Campus Opportunities

Whether it's a visiting faculty position in Shanghai or a visit to an off-campus program site in Costa Rica, ACM leverages its connections around the world to offer professional development activities.

Peer Networking Across the ACM

Administrative leaders, staff, and faculty from ACM colleges meet regularly to share information, create networks, and address common concerns of residential, liberal arts colleges.

Upcoming Faculty and Staff Meetings

ACM Advisory Board of Deans Meeting
March 13–14, 2019
ACM Office, Chicago, IL
ACM Board of Directors meeting
April 9–10, 2019
Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
ACM Advisory Board of Deans Meeting
June 24–25, 2019
ACM Office, Chicago, IL
ACM Financial Aid Directors Meeting
July 15–16, 2019
Luther College, Decorah, IA
ACM Advisory Board of Deans Meeting
October 14–15, 2019
Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
ACM Board of Directors meeting
November 13–14, 2019
Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL

Student Activities and Events

Writing Contest and photo, film festivals

A $1,000 first prize is on the line in the Nick Adams Short Story Contest. Since 2008, students have liked and shared hundreds of photos and, since 2016, short films; plans for future photo/film contests are pending, but past work is available to review here.

Research Fellowships

Graduate School Exploration Fellowships (GSEF) offer mentoring and summer research opportunities at major universities to students from underrepresented backgrounds who are interested in careers as professors in the humanities and arts.

ACM Athletic Tournaments

Athletic ties among ACM member institutions stretch back more than 90 years. Building on this tradition, athletic directors of the ACM colleges organize an ongoing schedule of athletic tournaments in selected sports.

Schedule your next meeting at the ACM’s consortial office space

The ACM consortial office in downtown Chicago has several meeting spaces available. Groups and individuals from the ACM colleges are welcome to use the space, subject to availability, usually with no rental fee. Learn more »